How to use the YHC Classroom Technology

Most classrooms are now outfitted with the Crestron Controller, a SMART podium with an interactive pen, a document camera, and a Bluray player.

1. Turn on the Crestron Controller

The Crestron Controller is the small LCD screen that is sitting on the podium. It controls everything….think of it as your remote for all other devices.

If this screen is completely dark, press the power button to get the power on – you might sometimes have to also hit the ‘home’ button. If the screen is already lit, just press the ‘start’ button. This will cause the large screen at the front of the classroom to descend.

2. Choose the input to display to students

The Crestron On-Screen Display is the menu you see when the Crestron is turned ON. Use this to choose which input is displayed to your students.

Press “blank” to show students a blank screen

Control Sound Volume on Crestron using speaker icons

Mute and unmute sound (speaker icon with line through it)

3. Turning off the system

Press Power button on the Crestron Controller to turn off the whole set-up.

Select “Yes” to – are you sure you want to quit?

Screen goes up and projector light turns off

Note: do not turn off actual projector switch

Types of Inputs Available

Your Laptop

Use either the VGA or the HDMI cord that should be on top of the podium and plug it into your laptop

Select Laptop on Crestron Controller

Select either the VGA or the HDMI on the Crestron Controller screen

Bluray Player

Select Blu-Ray on Crestron Controller

DVD controls are displayed for use on the screen

Player located in cabinet-use these controls if preferred

PC Smart Podium

USB ports are on left side of SMART Podium to use your own USB drive

Select PC on Crestron Controller (ignore “no controls” message)

Select power button that is located on the lower-left of the SMART Podium display to turn on screen